Vehicle recall 97V128003 · November 17, 1997
1983-1985 Savage Riteway
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty vehicles equipped with steering axle hubs built by webb wheel for use on trucks and tractors, part numbers webb 1530, Volvo 90402-0006, or…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty vehicles equipped with steering axle hubs built by webb wheel for use on trucks and tractors, part numbers webb 1530, Volvo 90402-0006, or eaton F1960. The steering axle hub flange can fracture and separate from the center portion of the hub.
- Consequence
- Loss of steering can occur and the wheel can separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage.
- Remedy
- Owner notification is being conducted by webb wheel. Dealers will inspect the hub for cracks on the outside or inside of the hub flange and replace these hubs.
- Notes
- Owner notification is being conducted by webb wheel. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact webb wheel at 1-800-633-3256.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V128003
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 17, 1997
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Hub
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Savage Riteway (1983-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983
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